Ferrari has given up on their troublesome pit stop traffic light system for releasing drivers. After the complete and utter bungle in Singapore where Massa was released early from his pit box into oncoming traffic… with the fuel hose still attached to the car… they’ve decided to ditch the system for the rest of this season so that the mechanics can have 100% confidence during pit stops that they won't be dragged along pit lane by an F1 car or whalloped in the head by a flying fuel hose coupling.
The Singapore incident could wind up costing Massa the championship. After waiting at the end of the pit lane for 2 minutes to have the hose released by his mechanics he was able to rejoin the race but finished outside the points in 13th. His title rival Lewis Hamilton managed 3rd place and took 6 points to extend his lead in the championship. All this because an overzealous mechanic hit the go button on the lighting system before he’d disconnected the fuel hose. Ferrari team principal Stefano Domenicali still reckons the system provides a performance advantage to the team and that it will be reviewed post-season ready to be implemented again in 09.
Every other team uses a regular lollipop.
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